Welcome to Forever Stocks: the definitive podcast on long-term, buy-and-hold-forever investing <b>in single stocks</b>.<br /><br /><b>New episodes every Sunday and Wednesday at 12:00 Los Angeles Time / 21:00 CEST time. </b><br /><br />Forget the short-term speculation; we're here to find world-class companies you can add to your portfolio and <b>own for a lifetime. </b><br /><br />Every episode is <b>a comprehensive analysis</b> of one potential "forever stock," covering its business model, leadership, valuation, fundamentals, performance and the durable competitive advantages that protect it from the competition.<br /><br />Whether you're building a growth portfolio or seeking financial freedom through value investing, join us to learn how to identify the market's most resilient businesses.<br /><br />Subscribe and start <b>compounding your wealth today.</b>
Quality Stocks to Hold Forever
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to Forever Stocks: the definitive podcast on long-term, buy-and-hold-forever investing <b>in single stocks</b>.<br /><br /><b>New episodes every Sunday and Wednesday at 12:00 Los Angeles Time / 21:00 CEST time. </b><br /><br />Forget the short-term speculation; we're here to find world-class companies you can add to your portfolio and <b>own for a lifetime. </b><br /><br />Every episode is <b>a comprehensive analysis</b> of one potential "forever stock," covering its business model, leadership, valuation, fundamentals, performance and the durable competitive advantages that protect it from the competition.<br /><br />Whether you're building a growth portfolio or seeking financial freedom through value investing, join us to learn how to identify the market's most resilient businesses.<br /><br />Subscribe and start <b>compounding your wealth today.</b>
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March 12, 2026
50. The OGs of the corporate raid
For our fiftieth episode, we’re exploring one of the most powerful and influential names in all of finance. This is a company that buys and sells other companies, a firm so famous for its aggressive tactics in the 1980s that it inspired a best-selling book and a movie called <i>Barbarians at the Gate</i>. But today... [pause] it has evolved far beyond that reputation into a sophisticated, diversified, global asset manager that is a direct beneficiary of one of the biggest trends in modern finance. We are talking about <b>KKR</b>.<br /><br />When you hear the name KKR ($KKR), you probably think of the original "barbarians at the gate"—the legendary pioneers of the leveraged buyout. For decades, their name has been synonymous with audacious corporate takeovers and the aggressive, high-stakes world of private equity.<br />But the real story of the modern KKR is its transformation into a massive, diversified alternative asset manager. While traditional buyouts remain a core focus, the company has expanded into a global powerhouse in credit, infrastructure, real estate, and insurance. A huge and growing portion of its business is now driven by stable, recurring fee revenue from trillions of dollars in locked-up capital, making it less of a deal-to-deal hunter and more of a sophisticated, fee-gathering machine. But in a new era of higher interest rates, the classic buyout model is under pressure.<br />We're opening the books to determine if KKR's diversified model can thrive in a challenging economic environment or if the original barbarian is facing its toughest battle yet.<br /><br /><br />Created with love by Emil Lazzaroni <br />2 new episodes per week, until I can find good companies to hold forever. <br /><br />This is not in any way, shape or form financial advice. You are the sole responsible for the action you take after listening to any of my content. <br /><br />Always consult a professional before investing.
March 8, 2026
49. The millenial gaming company reshaping videogames forever
For our forty-ninth episode, we're going to talk about a company that has probably been a part of some of the most memorable moments in your life. [pause] The sound of the first Walkman... the iconic boot-up sound of a PlayStation console... the thrill of watching <i>Spider-Man</i> swing across the screen... or the sound of an iconic artist from Michael Jackson to Adele. One single company is the creative force behind all of them. This is the story of how a legendary hardware maker transformed itself into a content king. We are talking about the <b>Sony Group</b>.<br /><br />When you hear the name Sony ($SONY), you probably think of the legendary Japanese company that brought you the PlayStation, Bravia TVs, and Walkman. For decades, it's been known as a premier, high-quality consumer electronics and hardware manufacturer.<br />But the real story and the primary profit drivers of modern Sony are its world-class content and key technology divisions. The high-margin, recurring revenue from the PlayStation Network, the massive Sony Music empire, its Hollywood movie studio, and its dominant position as the leading supplier of camera sensors for smartphones are the true engines of the business. Sony has transformed into an entertainment and key component supplier disguised as a hardware company. But can this sprawling conglomerate effectively compete against more focused rivals in each of its markets?<br />We're pressing play to analyze if Sony's incredible collection of assets can work in harmony to create a dominant ecosystem or if its complexity will always hold it back.<br /><br /><br />Created with love by Emil Lazzaroni <br />2 new episodes per week, until I can find good companies to hold forever. <br /><br />This is not in any way, shape or form financial advice. You are the sole responsible for the action you take after listening to any of my content. <br /><br />Always consult a professional before investing.
March 4, 2026
48. The cartographers of the financial world
For our forty-eighth episode, we're exploring a company that is the ultimate "tollbooth" business. Imagine you're a massive pension fund or an asset manager. How do you measure your performance? How do you decide how to invest in international stocks? [pause] You need a benchmark, a universal standard, a map of the financial world. Our company today creates those maps. And for the privilege of using them, they collect a small, recurring fee on trillions of dollars of global assets. We are talking about the financial data and index powerhouse... <b>MSCI</b>.<br /><br />When you hear the name MSCI ($MSCI), you probably think of their world-renowned stock market indices, like the MSCI World or MSCI Emerging Markets benchmarks. They are the creators of the yardsticks that a huge portion of the global investment industry, including countless ETFs and mutual funds, measure themselves against.<br /><br /><br />But the real story behind MSCI is its evolution into a deeply embedded financial data and analytics powerhouse. The indices are just the beginning. The company operates a powerful, recurring-revenue "toll road" model, collecting fees based on the assets tied to its benchmarks. Furthermore, its suite of mission-critical risk analytics and ESG data tools are woven into the daily operations of the world's largest asset managers, creating incredibly high switching costs. But with the stock perpetually trading at a premium valuation, is the price of admission too high?<br /><br /><br />We're running the numbers to determine if MSCI's formidable competitive moat makes it a must-own compounder or if its high valuation presents too much risk in a cyclical market.<br /><br /><br />Created with love by Emil Lazzaroni <br />2 new episodes per week, until I can find good companies to hold forever. <br /><br />This is not in any way, shape or form financial advice. You are the sole responsible for the action you take after listening to any of my content. <br /><br />Always consult a professional before investing.
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